Republicans, Democrats differ on how to fix air travel

• Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee expressed different solutions.
• To the Southwest breakdown, with Cruz claiming tighter regulations would hurt.
• Rather than benefit those who fly.

The top Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee each expressed a different solution to the Southwest breakdown during the committee’s hearing.

Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state, who chairs the committee, said the issue highlights the need for the Department of Transportation to take greater action against airlines that inconvenience travelers.

“I believe this sector needs a more effective policeman on the beat,” said Murray.

“This incident shows us we need to get serious about this.”

However, Ted Cruz, the committee’s top Republican, claimed that tighter regulations will hurt rather than benefit those who fly.

“As frustrating as those several days were, the question of whether Southwest has made things right will be answered by the passengers,” said Cruz. “One of great changes in our lifetime is prices of flights have gone way down. The Biden administration should let the flying public vote with its feet.

“Regulatory overreach that egregious would undermine decades of progress in air travel, harming the various consumers that the DOT claims it is trying to protect,” he said.

However, Ted Cruz, the committee’s top Republican, claimed that tighter regulations will hurt rather than benefit those who fly.

“We must crackdown on carriers who have gotten away with predatory practices that treats passengers like suckers,” said Duckworth.

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